Beagle vs. Beaver — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Beagle and Beaver
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Beagle
The beagle is a breed of small scent hound, similar in appearance to the much larger foxhound. The beagle was developed primarily for hunting hare (beagling).
Beaver
Beavers are large, semiaquatic rodents in the genus Castor native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere. There are two extant species: the North American beaver (Castor canadensis) and the Eurasian beaver (C. fiber).
Beagle
A small hound of a breed having short legs, drooping ears, and a smooth coat with white, black, and tan markings.
Beaver
Either of two large semiaquatic rodents, Castor canadensis of North America or C. fiber of Eurasia, having thick brown fur, webbed hind feet, a broad flat tail, and sharp incisors used for gnawing bark and felling trees, with which they construct dams and underwater lodges.
Beagle
A small short-legged smooth-coated scenthound, often tricolored and sometimes used for hunting hares. Its friendly disposition makes it suitable as a family pet.
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Beaver
The fur of a beaver.
Beagle
A person who snoops on others; a detective.
Beaver
A top hat originally made of the underfur of a beaver.
Beagle
A bailiff.
Beaver
A napped wool fabric, similar to felt, used for outer garments.
Beagle
A small kind of shark.
Beaver
Vulgar Slang The female genitals.
Beagle
To hunt with beagles.
Beaver
Offensive Slang A woman or girl.
Beagle
To search.
Beaver
A piece of armor attached to a helmet or breastplate to protect the throat or lower face.
Beagle
A small hound, or hunting dog, twelve to fifteen inches high, used in hunting hares and other small game. See Illustration in Appendix.
Beaver
The visor on a helmet.
Beagle
Fig.: A spy or detective; a constable.
Beaver
Of or relating to a beaver or beavers
Beaver fur.
A beaver hat.
Beagle
A small short-legged smooth-coated breed of hound
Beaver
Constructed by beavers
Beaver dams.
Beaver
To work diligently and energetically.
Beaver
To spot a beard in a game of beaver.
Beaver
To work hard.
Beaver
To cut a continuous ring around a tree that one is felling.
Beaver
(backgammon) After being doubled, to immediately double the stakes again, a move that keeps the doubling cube on one’s own side of the board.
Beaver
(countable) A semiaquatic rodent of the genus Castor, having a wide, flat tail and webbed feet.
Beaver
The fur of the beaver.
Beaver
(countable) A hat, of various shapes, made from a felted beaver fur (or later of silk), fashionable in Europe between 1550 and 1850.
Beaver
(North American) Beaver pelts as an article of exchange or as a standard of value.
Beaver
Beaver cloth, a heavy felted woollen cloth, used chiefly for making overcoats.
Beaver
A brown colour, like that of a beaver.
Beaver
A move in response to being doubled, in which one immediately doubles the stakes again, keeping the doubling cube on one’s own side of the board.
Beaver
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Beaver
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Beaver
An amphibious rodent, of the genus Castor.
Beaver
The fur of the beaver.
Beaver
A hat, formerly made of the fur of the beaver, but now usually of silk.
A brown beaver slouched over his eyes.
Beaver
Beaver cloth, a heavy felted woolen cloth, used chiefly for making overcoats.
Beaver
A man's beard.
Beaver
The hair on a woman's pubic area; - vulgar.
Beaver
A woman; - vulgar and offensive.
Beaver
A person who works enthusiastically and diligently; - used especially in the phrase eager beaver.
Beaver
That piece of armor which protected the lower part of the face, whether forming a part of the helmet or fixed to the breastplate. It was so constructed (with joints or otherwise) that the wearer could raise or lower it to eat and drink.
Beaver
The soft brown fur of the beaver
Beaver
A full beard
Beaver
A man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with beaver or silk
Beaver
A movable piece of armor on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower face
Beaver
A hat made of beaver fur or similar material
Beaver
Large semiaquatic rodent with webbed hind feet and a broad flat tail; construct complex dams and underwater lodges
Beaver
Work hard on something
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